EPA, DOJ and Mining Companies Reach $3 Million Settlement for Lava Cap Mine Cleanup
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California approved a $3 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice on behalf of EPA, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) and settling defendants Newmont Capital Ltd. and Newmont Mining Corp. of Canada Ltd. to resolve liability at the Lava Cap Mine Superfund Site in Nevada County, Calif....
EPA, General Latex Sign Dow Legacy Site Corrective Action Agreement
EPA Region 5 has signed a voluntary agreement with General Latex Chemical Co. to investigate and clean up if necessary a 7-acre vacant property at 1526 Cleveland Ave. in Ashland, Ohio. General Latex is a subsidiary of Dow Chemical Co., and this location is one of three "legacy sites" in the region where Dow has agreed to investigate and clean up possible contamination. ...
Obama Proposes $10.5 Billion EPA Budget for Increased Environmental Protection
On Feb. 26, the Obama administration proposed a budget of $10.5 billion for the EPA, an increase of $3 billion from 2008 funding levels and the largest in the agency’s 39-year history. This increase will further ensure the protection of public health and the environment for all Americans, EPA said. ...
EPA Ordered to Reconsider 2006 Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter
On Feb. 24, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ordered EPA to review and reconsider its 2006 decision on the national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter, a development the American Lung Association called a “critical victory” in the fight for healthy air in the United States....
Crestwood Chemical Firm, Former President and Manager Sentenced for Illegal Dumping
Following a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency criminal investigation, James E. Spain, the former president of Crown Chemical Inc. in Crestwood, Ill., was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Chicago to pay a criminal fine of $30,000 and spend 12 months in home confinement. Spain plead guilty to illegally dumping chemical wastes into the regional sewer system. He also was ordered to spend 3 years on probation. ...
EPA Inspector General: Risk Management Program Needs Improvement
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is in need of significant improvements in the implementation of the agency's Risk Management Program, according to a report from the office of the EPA Office of Inspector General (OIG)....
OMB Watch Seeks to Restore the Toxics Release Inventory
OMB Watch has created a letter urging Lisa Jackson, the new administrator of EPA, to restore the former reporting requirements for the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) and is requesting that organizations and concerned citizens sign on to the letter by going to the organization’s Web site at http://www.ombwatch.org....
BP Agrees to Pay Nearly $180 Million to Settle Clean Air Violations
BP Products North America Inc. has agreed to spend more than $161 million on pollution controls, enhanced maintenance and monitoring and improved internal management practices to resolve Clean Air Act violations at its Texas City, Texas, refinery, EPA and the U.S. Justice Department announced. The company also will pay a $12 million civil penalty and spend $6 million on a supplemental project to reduce air pollution in Texas City....
EIP, Sierra Club Sue EPA for Failing to Properly Regulate Air Pollution From Nitric Acid Plants
The Environmental Integrity Project (EIP) and the Sierra Club filed a lawsuit Feb. 4 against EPA for violating its duty to review and update its emission standards for nitric acid plants, which produce chemicals used in the fertilizer and explosives industries....
Coal-Fired Power Plant to Spend $135 Million to Settle Clean Air Violations
Kentucky Utilities (KU), a coal-fired electric utility, has agreed to pay a $1.4 million civil penalty and spend approximately $135 million on pollution controls to resolve violations of the Clean Air Act, the Justice Department and EPA announced....
Report Outlines Obama’s Options in Addressing Bush’s Last-Minute Rules
The Center for American Progress released a new report detailing the last-minute rules rushed out by the Bush administration, including regulations that impact worker health and safety. The report claims these “midnight rules” actually represent deregulatory actions that weaken or eliminate safeguards protecting health, safety, the environment and the public’s general welfare....
Sweden Bans Mercury to Protect Environment
The Swedish government recently introduced a blanket ban on mercury that will eliminate the use of dental amalgam fillings and prohibit products containing mercury in the Swedish market....
EPA: Flexible Air Permits Enable Increased Pollution Prevention, Economic Competitiveness
EPA is finalizing changes and clarifications to air quality permitting rules to encourage greater use of flexible air permits. According to EPA’s assessment, flexible air permits can provide significant environmental and economic benefits while reducing administrative workload for permitting authorities and facilities....
EPA Revises Air Permit Policy for Aggregating Facility Changes
EPA has issued a final rule under the New Source Review (NSR) program that revises the agency’s policy on aggregation. Under the new rule, a facility should only group together, or aggregate, emissions from multiple related changes into one single project if those activities are substantially related....
Embracing “Green” Manufacturing Processes Can Win Over Regulators, Cut Costs
From basic measures like composting cafeteria waste to large-scale technology programs such as recovering metal from used computers, manufacturers around the world are incorporating environmental sustainability in day-to-day operations....
EPA, NWF Comment On Obama’s Energy and Environment Team
President-elect Barack Obama earned praise from environmental stakeholders when he recently introduced his energy and environment team: Carol Browner to lead a new council on climate, environment and energy issues; Steven Chu as energy secretary; Lisa Jackson as EPA administrator; and Nancy Sutley as head of the White House Council on Environmental Quality....
Obama Makes Key Health, Energy Cabinet Appointments
President-elect Barack Obama recently selected former Sen. Tom Daschle to lead the Department of Health and Human Services and Nobel Prize winner Dr. Steven Chu as energy secretary....
Practical Tips for Going Green This Holiday Season
Add more “green” to the season by taking some simple steps to prevent waste, reuse materials and save energy while preparing, celebrating and recovering from the holidays....
NRC Report Suggests Improvement for EPA Risk Assessment Process
A new report from the National Research Council (NRC) identifies improvements EPA could make to enhance its risk assessment process, which the committee said is bogged down by unprecedented challenges and should be streamlined to ensure the appropriate use of available science and technical accuracy....
Real or Fake: Which Christmas Tree is More Eco-Friendly?
Christmas trees come in many shapes and sizes, offering consumers an array of choices to make the season bright. But one expert cautions that when it comes to environmental impact, not every holiday tree is created equal. ...
PVC Manufacturers Agree to Reduce Air Pollutants, Strengthen Control of Hazardous Wastes
The Justice Department and EPA announced that Shintech Inc. and its subsidiary, K-Bin Inc., agreed in a settlement to spend $4.8 million to comply with the Clean Air Act and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) at their manufacturing facilities in Freeport, Texas. These actions will reduce harmful chlorofluorocarbon emissions and improve hazardous waste management at these facilities beyond the requirements imposed by environmental laws....
Nurses Unveil Web Site Highlighting Bush Administration’s Last-Minute Regulatory Changes
The California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee (CNA/NNOC) launched a new Web site, http://www.SendBushPacking.com, to call attention to some of the Bush administration’s last-minute regulatory changes that could impact healthcare services and workplace safety....
National Demolition Association Hosting Landmark Construction and Demolition Recycling Symposium in 2009
The National Demolition Association, the trade organization for the global demolition industry, is planning for an inaugural International Symposium on the State of C&D (Construction & Demolition) Recycling, to be held in Chicago in the fall of 2009....
Quick Action by EPA and Partners Removes Hazardous Waste Threat
EPA, in partnership with the city of Syracuse, N.Y., removed flammable, corrosive, toxic and shock sensitive materials abandoned at the former Otisca Fuels building site, located on the corner of McBride and Butternut streets....
NRDC:New EPA Rule Leaves U.S. Waterways at Risk
Proposed pollution control standards from the Bush administration fall short for construction and building sites, claims the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). ...
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